Comparison

CentralMOBILE vs E

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CentralMOBILE

Manage your bank accounts on the go with this mobile banking app. Deposit checks, pay bills, transfer funds, and find nearby branches or ATMs. Access Zelle for fast, secure money transfers to friends and family.

Highlights
  • Mobile check deposit
  • View account balances and transactions
  • Transfer funds between accounts
  • Pay bills and manage payments
  • Send money with Zelle
  • Find bank branches and ATMs
Features
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Securely bank wherever and whenever you want with CentralMOBILE from Central Bank. Available for free to all Central Bank CentralNET customers, CentralMOBILE allows you to deposit checks, pay bills, view account activity, find locations and more. REGISTER - To use CentralMOBILE, you must first be enrolled in CentralNET online banking. To use the CentralMOBILE APP, simply download the APP, to use the browser you will need to register your device in CentralNET to receive the browser address and an activation code. FEATURES: MOBILE CHECK DEPOSIT - Snap photos of checks and deposit them right from your smartphone. Just sign the back snap, and send. CHECK BALANCES – See your latest checking and savings account balances and recent transactions. TRANSFER FUNDS - Easily transfer cash between your eligible Central Bank accounts. PAY BILLS - Make one-time payments from anywhere and change or cancel pending payments you have entered through CentralMOBILE or CentralNET online banking. ACCESS TO ZELLE® – Provides a fast, safe and easy way to send money to those you know and trust.* Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. Terms and conditions apply. *Transactions typically occur in minutes when the recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle. Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle. In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled with Zelle FIND LOCATIONS - Find nearby Central Bank branches and ATMs using the iPhone's built-in GPS. Additionally, you can search by Zip code or address. www.centralbank.com Central Bank & Trust Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Bancshares, Lexington, Kentucky.

About

E

Manage your bank accounts securely from your mobile device. Perform transactions like deposits, bill payments, and money transfers. Find ATMs and set up alerts for account activity.

Highlights
  • Monitor account balances and transaction history
  • Make mobile deposits
  • Pay bills
  • Transfer money between accounts
  • Find ATMs
  • Set up E-Alerts
  • Send and request money with PopMoney
Features
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Bank conveniently and securely right from your mobile device. You can manage your account, make a deposit, pay bills, find ATMs and more. NOTE: To access your account via a mobile device, you will need to be a registered Internet Banking user with active username and password. You can register at www.ecentralcu.org if you are not a current Internet Banking user. MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNT • View account balances & transaction history • Find ATMs • Create E-Alerts PERFORM TRANSACTIONS • Transfer money between E-Central accounts • Pay bills • Make deposits with E-Deposit • Send and request money with PopMoney

Screenshots

CentralMOBILE4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: E at none against CentralMOBILE's shown. E also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (52% vs 37%). CentralMOBILE's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 686). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CentralMOBILE against 4.8 for E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CentralMOBILE has 4.7K ratings behind it against 686, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of CentralMOBILE's written reviews are positive against 52% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CentralMOBILE ships an update every 3 months, E every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CentralMOBILE versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentralMOBILEE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings)4.8 (686 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews52.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better686
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANYE-Central Credit Union

Customer experience

CentralMOBILE

All ratings4,326 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.8%

E

All ratings671 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.8%

User reviews

CentralMOBILE

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful customer service
  • 💡 Useful mobile deposit feature
  • 🚀 Smooth app experience when working

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • ⚠️ Unreliable app performance and availability
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency around maintenance and downtime

E

From 686 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💳 Zelle payment integration
  • 🎮 Card control features
  • ⭐ Reliable service history
  • 🚀 Continuous app improvements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 App crashes and downtime
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent customer support
  • 📱 Network connectivity issues
  • 🔐 Security question problems

Bugs and requests

CentralMOBILE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App incompatibility with iOS 16
  • Persistent login and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent Face ID/Touch ID functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to view transaction details and receipts
  • Improved account management features
  • Seamless integration with newer iOS versions

E

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login errors and repeated authentication failures
  • Blank black screen after sign-in
  • Incorrect or irrelevant security questions during verification
  • Account lockouts due to security question issues
  • System errors preventing login after updates
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  • Network connectivity error messages despite active connection
  • Frequent app downtime and outages

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase Zelle daily transfer limit from $1,000 to $3,000
  • Show credit card transaction history
  • Improve mobile deposit speed (currently 1 week vs 2-3 days promised)

In-app purchases

None

CentralMOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CentralMOBILE free?
CentralMOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CentralMOBILE or E?
E is rated higher. CentralMOBILE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while E averages 4.8 from 686 ratings.
Do CentralMOBILE or E have ads?
CentralMOBILE shows ads; E does not.
Which is updated more often, CentralMOBILE or E?
CentralMOBILE ships an update every 3 months, and E every 4 months. Most recently, CentralMOBILE was updated on November 6, 2026 and E on November 6, 2026.

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